27th Night Post 

In foreign and Indian social media and the press there is a lot of discussion about rising temperature in India.

It is noteworthy  to understand that through the  Indian summer, 40°c or even 44°c is a natural  seasonal phase, not an anomaly or an unexpected event.

In this context, experiencing 40–45°C temperatures during April to June across India is not unusual, but rather a direct outcome of seasonal solar movements—something that has always been occurring, and known as "the typical lndian Summer" 

Therefore, high temperatures during this period are a " occurrence " not an exception.

In fact, Intense heating over the Sub Continent landmass leads to the formation of The Seasonal low- which is essential for the onset and advancement of the Indian Summer Monsoon.

Summer months on the Sub Continent, April, May, and early June (until the onset of the monsoon) represent the hottest period of the year across large parts of India, especially over interior Maharashtra,Karnataka Telengana and much of Central, Northern, and Eastern regions. 

This is not a recent phenomenon—it has been consistently observed for decades, supported by long-term meteorological records.

This year is no exception...in fact the heating starts and fake news of 55°c possible starts...

While this is how week by week the summer has been...see the "below normal" in the anomaly map 👇

Mostly below normal👆

Large Below Normal Areas👇

still showing below normal areas👆

Heating started after 15th April 👇

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Mumbai is currently at 34°c, considered normal. And the real feel factor, (with high humidity at 75%,) is around 38°c. 

So, nothing alarming for Mumbai! 

Yes, in the first half of April Mumbai showed higher day temperature of 37°c. But March does show high temperatures, even touching 40°c at times. 

For cities like Pune and Nashik, the long-term  average maximum temperature during peak For cities like Pune and Nashik, the long-term  average maximum temperature during peak summer is around 38°/39°C. 

Therefore, temperatures reaching 40°C or slightly higher fall well within the expected natural variability of the regional climate and should not be immediately considered abnormal.

Nagpur, the normal average maximum temperature in May is around 43°C. Hence, temperatures occasionally rising to 45–46°C are also within the natural range of variability for that region.

New Delhi and Rajasthan cities see >44° normally, so same reasoning.

April May & June (till monsoon sets)  the peak summer months.